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����������� The statutory provisions governing applications for adoptions and applications to free for adoption are to be found in the Adoption Order (Northern Ireland) 1987 (hereinafter called "the 1987 Order").� Article 9 sets out the duty to promote the welfare of the child as follows:
����������� The freeing of a child for adoption without parental consent is dealt with in Article 18 which insofar as it is relevant is as follows:
(1)������� Where, on an application by an adoption agency, an authorised court is satisfied in the case of each parent or guardian of a child that his agreement to the making of an adoption order should be dispensed with on a ground specified in Article 16(2), the court shall make an order declaring the child free for adoption.
(b)������ The child is already placed for adoption or the court is satisfied that it is likely that the child will be placed for adoption.
����������� Article 3 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 provides that where a court determines any question with respect to the upbringing of a child "child's welfare shall be the court's paramount consideration".� Article 8(3) defines for the purpose of that order "family proceedings" as including any proceedings under the Adoption Order.
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